Advocating for the Protection
and Celebration of First Nations Cultural Heritage

Image
PROTECT AND CELEBRATE OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are the custodians of an unbroken cultural legacy spanning many millennia.

The rich stories of the people and the landscapes of this country make Australia unique. First Nations Cultural Heritage tells the story of our past, present, and future.

Every day in Australia First Nations Cultural Heritage is being destroyed, damaged, desecrated, or disturbed. The destruction of the 46,000-year-old Juukan Caves by Rio Tinto horrified the world but was not an isolated occurrence nor was it illegal.

The laws to protect First Nations Cultural Heritage in Australia are broken – urgent reforms are required.

Conversational call to action
LATEST MEDIA RELEASES

November 29, 2024

Traditional Owners Must Have Funding and Finance for a Future Made in Australia
29 November 2024 The National Native Title Council (NNTC) is urging the Australian Government to provide Traditional Owners funding and access to finance in response to a Parliamentary report that...
Read More

August 3, 2024

National Native Title Council welcomes PM Albanese’s vision for First Nations economic futures at Garma
MEDIA RELEASE In a speech at the Garma Festival in northeast Arnhem Land today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to enable transformational investment by partnering with the First Nations...
Read More

January 31, 2023

REVIVING A COMMITMENT TO FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL HERITAGE
The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance applauds the new Federal Government’s new National Cultural Policy – Revive: that places First Nations communities at the heart of the nation’s cultural road...
Read More
Image
Ngarrinderji Kaurna Elder and Traditional Owner Major Moogy Sumner

Major Moogy Sumner.
Ngarrindjeri Kaurna Elder.
Ringbalin River Ceremony.
Ngarrindjeri Country.
Photographer: Justin McManus

TAKE ACTION!

Join us in Protecting
Our National Treasures

First Nations Cultural Heritage is 65,000 years of culture and history that must be protected for all future generations, for all Australians and people the world over.

The damage to First Nations Cultural Heritage is a systemic issue. The laws and policies in place to protect Aboriginal Cultural Heritage are for the most part woefully inadequate – focused more on the regulation and facilitation of destruction than the protection of heritage.

We urge and invite people from all backgrounds and all sections of Australian society to gather and support our call to collectively celebrate and protect Australia’s Cultural Heritage.

Become a Member
Image
BUSINESS AND INVESTOR INITIATIVES
Image
The Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative is a First Nations-led project that provides resources to enable investors and business to pro-actively contribute to the Dhawura Ngilan (Remembering Country) Vision by achieving best practice throughout their strategies, operations, and business relationships.